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Description: Ristorante Rinuccini is a family owned and run multi award-winning Italian...

Ristorante Rinuccini is a family owned and run multi award-winning Italian restaurant located in the heart of Kilkenny City for over 24 years.
Specialising in classic Italian cuisine, Ristorante Rinuccini boasts an extensive menu selection, catering for lunch, dinner, group bookings and private dining in our city-centre restaurant.
We also hold one of Ireland's most extensive Italian wine lists and invite guests to visit our custom-built wine cellar at the restaurant.

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Visitor rating

420

Excellent

96

Very good

51

Average

17

Poor

23

Terrible

Rating summary

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Most recent review

“Gorgeous restaurant, food & service”

We liked the look of this from the outside, the location across from the Castle was lovely and the posted menus looked intriguing. We were not disappointed. Our waiter, Milko, was charming, engaging and his recommendations were spot on. The food was interesting without being too fussy and very...read more

We liked the look of this from the outside, the location across from the Castle was lovely and the posted menus looked intriguing. We were not disappointed. Our waiter, Milko, was charming, engaging and his recommendations were spot on. The food was interesting without being too fussy and very delicious. It was also beautifully presented and the meal was leisurely...
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I celebrated my birthday in Rinuccini's with my wife, daughter and son-in-law. It is certainly one of the best restaurants I have been to. It has a quaint, 'old world' feel and is something of an Aladdin's cave as there are three separate cosy eating areas. The food is divine and caters for all tastes and the wine list is...
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Without question, this is not only the best restaurant in Kilkenny but the best restaurant in the area.
Amongst many delights on their menu I would recommend the Scallops and the Duck - superb.
Ristorante Rinuccini has that excellent combination of great food, great service and a lovely atmosphere - what is there not to like ??

Wow. Where can I start! What a beautiful restaurant in the heart of Kilkenny. The best meal I have had in a long long time.
I recently went to Rinuccini with my girlfriend and we had a wonderful meal. The waiters were all very friendly and welcoming. The food itself was amazing. We had the meatballs and chicken liver pate...
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We were on a bus tour with only 40 minutes to eat and get back on the bus, we first tried a restaurant next door but they were out of food, so we happily stumbled into the best Italian restaurant. By the time we got settled and ordered and our food came we had 10 minutes to eat and get...
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Went with another couple. Food is top class. Hadn't been in a few years as is fairly expensive but discovered that it's extra good value if you avail of the Early Bird menu which is the full menu but at a fraction of the cost. €22 for a 2 course and €28 for a three course. I had pate for...
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Had an absolutely superb meal here last night - faultless in fact.
It's a lovely small dining room with very nice, warm decor.
The staff are great, very well dressed and so helpful.
There's an incredible wine list, a lot of superb Italian wines.
The food was out of this world.
I had a meatballs with pasta starter, my wife...
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Location and Contact Information

Price and Cuisine

Average Prices:
USD 10 - 32

Cuisine:
Italian

Restaurant Characteristics

Good for: Romance, Special occasions, Entertaining clients

Description

Ristorante Rinuccini is a family owned and run multi award-winning Italian restaurant located in the heart of Kilkenny City for over 24 years.
Specialising in classic Italian cuisine, Ristorante Rinuccini boasts an extensive menu selection, catering for lunch, dinner, group bookings and private dining in our city-centre restaurant.
We also hold one of Ireland's most extensive Italian wine lists and invite guests to visit our custom-built wine cellar at the restaurant.

Open Hours

Sunday

12:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Monday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Tuesday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Wednesday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Thursday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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